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EDUCATION

1995-1997                    MA, Art Education/Ceramics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM,

1987-1989                   BFA, Painting/Drawing, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO

1983-1986                   AA, Graphic Design/Illustration, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1998-present              Blue Valley Northwest HS, 13260 Switzer, Overland Park, KS 66213

                                    currently teaching:  Portfolio Seminar, Ceramics, & Painting

EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibitions

·      2022    “In the Course of Wandering”, F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Dr, KCKS

·      2014    “My Mythology is Personal”, Main Street Gallery, 1610 Main St., KCMO

·      2009    “Terra Firma”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2006    “Surfaces”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2005    “A Retrospective: 1994-2005”, All Souls Unitarian Church, KCMO

·      1993    “Dialogue With the Elements”, TAC Alternative Gallery, 224 N. Cincinnati, Tulsa, OK

Two Person/Selected Group Exhibitions

2020 August, “Western National Juried Exhibition”, Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary, Plano TX

·      2020    June, “Touch: A Virtual Exhibition”, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago IL

·      2020    March-April, “Contemporary ‘Scape”, Hilliard Gallery, 1820 McGee, KCMO

·      2019    October, “Fun Sized Art”, Vanessa Lacy Gallery, 1600 Genessee, Suite 161, KCMO

·      2019    October, “State of the Art”, R.G. Engres Gallery, 7700 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS

·      2019    May-June, “Conversations with Nature”, 2 person show, Oak Park Branch of Johnson County Library, 9500 Bluejacket, OP KS, sponsored by Kansas City Artists Coalition

·      2019    March, “Women in the Arts”, Paper Birch Landing, 405 E. 19th Ave, NKC, MO

·      2018    October, “State of the Arts”, R.G. Engres Gallery, 7700 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS

·      2018    July, River Market Regional Exhibition: “Sounds of the City”, Kansas City Artists Coalition, 201 Wyandotte, KCMO

·      2018    May, “Spring Small Works Show”, Vanessa Lacy Gallery, 1600 Genessee, Suite 161, KCMO

·      2018    Feb-April, “Perpetuate”, Perennial Places, Campbell Loft Building, 1535 Walnut, KCMO

·      2017     Brantman Art Gallery, Shawnee Mission North HS, Overland Park, KS

·      2015-2019   Anton’s Tap Room, 1610 Main St., KCMO

·      2014    Hobbs Building Open Studio, 1427 W. 9th, KCMO

·      2014    “Holiday Show”, Main Street Gallery, 1610 Main St., KCMO

·      2013     “Holiday Show”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2012     Hobbs Building Open Studio, 1427 W. 9th, KCMO

·      2012     “ Holiday Show”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2011     “Scene of the Find”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2011     “Art of Recycling”, Hilliard Gallery, 1820 McGee, KCMO

·      2010    “Holiday Show”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2009    “Mott-ly Tribute Show”, The Late Show, 1600 Cherry, KCMO

·      2009    “Bang Bang Xmas”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2008    “Declare Yourself”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2008    “Champagne & Chocolate:  Invitational Holiday Show & Silent Auction, Living Arts Center, 308 S. Kenosha, Tulsa, OK

·      2007    “Valentine Box”, The Late Show, 1600 Cherry, KCMO

·      2007    Hobbs Building Open Studio, 1427 W. 9th, KCMO

·      2007    “Two Woman Show”, Kansas City Art Institute Alumni Gallery, 4415 Warwick, KCMO

·      2007    “Small Works”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2007    “All Our Friends”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2007    “X Mas Shindig”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2006    “Back to the Future”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2006    “Champagne & Chocolate:  Invitational Holiday Show & Silent Auction”, Living Arts Center, 308 S. Kenosha, Tulsa, OK

·      2005    “Forget the Mall”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2005    “Group Show”, The Late Show, 1600 Cherry, KCMO

·      2005    “Sweetheart Auction”, Kansas City Artists Coalition, 201 Wyandotte, KCMO

·      2004    “Forget the Mall”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2004    “Declare Yourself”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      2004    “While We Were Away: Two Woman Show”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO

·      1996    Emack & Bolio’s Coffee Shop, Albuquerque, NM-work on permanent display August - October

·      1994    “Image:  Word:  …” A Two Woman Show, Living Arts Center, Myers Gallery, 224 N. Main, Tulsa, OK

·      1993    “O Come All Ye Faithful”, Living Arts Center, Myers Gallery, 224 N. Main, Tulsa, OK

·      1992    “3 Woman Show”, Food For Thought, W. 39th St., KCMO

·      1992    “Without Anchovies”, The Late Show, 4222 Charlotte, KCMO

·      1992    “Nine Kansas City Artists”, Safe Space: Gallery of the Swiss Vault, 1805 Grand, KCMO

·      1991     “Toys in the Attic:  3 Woman Show”, CLAM Gallery, 4025 Warwick,KCMO

·      1990    “Act Up & Kansas City Coalition for Endangered Art”, Drexel Hall, 3301     Baltimore, KCMO

·      1988    “A Group Show”, Left Bank Gallery, KCMO

Memberships:

·      National Art Education Association

Conference Presentations:

2019-Boston, MA, “Engaging and Empowering your own Artistic Practice through Intuitive and Expressive Drawing”

2020-Minneapolis, MN, “Engaging and Empowering your own Artistic Practice through Intuitive and Expressive Drawing”—canceled

·      Kansas Art Education Association

Conference Presentations:

2019-JCCC, Overland Park, KS, “Engaging and Empowering your own Artistic Practice through Intuitive and Expressive Drawing”

·      Kansas City Artists Coalition

·      Nelson Atkins Museum of Art